“Male-supported, female-initiated” by Eliza Govender, Yonela Vukapi, Phiwe Nota

“… HIV and AIDS remain one of the leading public health challenges in the world, with young women in sub-Saharan Africa bearing the brunt of HIV infection. …”
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Growth factors and the importance of the shadow economy in African countries by T. F. Alhassan, T. K. Blokhina

“…The factors, causing the rapid expansion of the shadow economy (informal economy) in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa have been considered in the article. …”
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Perceptions of medical doctors living in Ethiopia about physician migration: a qualitative study by Ephrem Tadele Sedeta, Temesgen Beyene Abicho, Bilain Yilma Jobre

“…Objectives Migration of physicians is one of the most pressing global health problems of our time with the greatest implications in sub-Saharan African countries. Although other studies have explored and produced important quantitative data about the impact of medical migration in the health sector of Ethiopia, the motive behind Ethiopian physician migration have been explored less thoroughly. …”
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Prevalence of Undernutrition and Its Associated Factors among Children below Five Years of Age in Bure Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia by Desalegne Amare, Ayenew Negesse, Baye Tsegaye, Birtukan Assefa, Birehanu Ayenie

“…Developing countries are highly affected. Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia, contribute the highest of all. …”
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Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Cattle From Different Agro‐Ecological Zones of Cameroon: Implication for the Understanding of the Heartwater Epidemiology by Esthelline Yangea Tchounkeu, Barberine Assongo Silatsa, Rolin Mitterran Ndefo Kamga, Pythagore Soubgwi Fogue, Gustave Simo

“…Abstract Although Amblyomma variegatum and Ehrlichia ruminantium infections have been reported in cattle from some agro‐ecological zones (AEZs) of Cameroon, the transmission patterns of this bacterium seem to vary according to endemic areas and its prevalence as well as that of Heartwater remains not well understood in most sub‐Saharan African countries. This study was designed to detect E. ruminantium infections in cattle of four AEZs of Cameroon and to identify areas presenting enzootic stability and those with potentially high risk for Heartwater. …”
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The governance of private sector engagement in health in the African Region: a descriptive case study by Michelle Amri, Omar Sam, Muriel Anye, Zandile Zibwowa, Humphrey Karamagi, Juliet Nabyonga-Orem

“…# Background It is estimated that the private sector plays a significant role in service delivery and training within African health systems. For example, in sub-Saharan Africa, 35% of outpatient care is provided by the private-for-profit sector, and in some countries, an additional 17% is delivered by informal private providers. …”
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Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Mimi C Yu, Jian-Min Yuan, Sugantha Govindarajan, Ronald K Ross

“…High-risk regions are East and Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Independent of race and geography, rates in men are at least two to three times those in women; this sex ratio is more pronounced in high-risk regions. …”
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Pentecostal Reinventions of the Passover: Contextual Reflections on the End of Year Night Worship Festivals in Uganda by Alexander Paul Isiko, Enock Kisekka

“…Pentecostalism has been hailed for revival of Christian conservatism in Sub-Saharan Africa, predominated by the nominal Roman Catholics and Protestant Christianity. …”
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Shedding light on development: Leveraging the new nightlights data to measure economic progress. by Prachi Jhamb, Susana Ferreira, Patrick Stephens, Mekala Sundaram, Jonathan Wilson

“…We evaluate the association between newly available harmonized NTL data and various indicators of economic activity at the subnational level across 34 countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2019. Specifically, we analyze the accuracy of the new NTL data in predicting socio-economic outcomes obtained from two sources: 1) nationally representative surveys, i.e., the household Wealth Index published by Demographic and Health Surveys, and 2) indicators derived from administrative records such as the gridded Human Development Index and Gross Domestic Product per capita. …”
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Toxicity and Oviposition Deterrent Activities of Thyme Essential Oils against Anopheles arabiensis by Destaw Damtie, Yalemtsehay Mekonnen

“…Malaria is one of the deadliest mosquito-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and Ethiopia. Owing to their costs and environmental issues, synthetic insecticides are poor choices to control mosquitoes. …”
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The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis by Chengetai Dare, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Evelyn Thsehla

“…In South Africa, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high and is among the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. In response to rising prevalence in obesity and its comorbidities, on 1 April 2018 the South African government introduced an SSB tax, known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL). …”
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Dog Bites and Rabies in the Eastern Region of Ghana in 2013–2015: A Call for a One-Health Approach by Boakye-Yiadom Adomako, Frank Baiden, Samuel Sackey, Donne Kofi Ameme, Fred Wurapa, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Ernest Kenu, Edwin Afari

“…A One-Health approach is advocated to ensure effective rabies surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa. Information is needed to assess the current state of dog bites and rabies in Ghana. …”
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High Rate of Obesity-Associated Hypertension among Primary Schoolchildren in Sudan by Zeena Salman, Gregory D. Kirk, Mark D. DeBoer

“…That obesity-associated cardiovascular sequelae exist in the developing world at young ages may be a harbinger of future CVD in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Nouveaux modes de coordination des acteurs dans le développement local: cas des zones rurales au Bénin by Bernard G. Hounmenou

“…The currency development policies in many southern countries, especially in those of sub-Saharan Africa have started a new turn, by the end of the years 1980. …”
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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas Mugarura, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Hellen Kinyi, Ejike Daniel Eze, Sam Tumwesigire, Prossy Mbekeeka, Andrew Ndamira

“…The prevalence of stunting among children in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa is still high, and if Uganda is to achieve the food-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must urgently invest in improving nutrition and sanitation. …”
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Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers Perception of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Parasitism on Cowpea in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Peter Haruna, Aaron T. Asare, Elvis Asare-Bediako, Francis Kusi

“…Walp] is an important food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, cowpea production in some parts of this region is constrained by Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) …”
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Development of an educational and monitoring mobile application for pregnant women in Nigeria by Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Amalia Colangelo, Tuan Dung Nguyen, Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Charles Umeh, Maria Paula Hernandez, Oluwaseyi Iyanuoluwa Ayede, Oluwatobiloba Oluwadunni Ayede

“…Recently, more mobile health technology (mHealth) interventions are emerging in sub-Saharan Africa. The potential of mobile applications in maternal care has not been explored in Nigeria. …”
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Silent Human Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infections around the Old Gboko Sleeping Sickness Focus in Nigeria by Karshima Solomon Ngutor, Lawal A. Idris, Okubanjo Oluseyi Oluyinka

“…Trypanosoma brucei gambiense causes Gambian trypanosomosis, a disease ravaging affected rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. We screened 1200 human blood samples for T. b. gambiense using the card agglutination test for trypanosomosis, characterized trypanosome isolates with Trypanosoma gambiense serum glycoprotein-PCR (TgsGP-PCR), and analyzed our data using Chi square and odds ratio at 95% confidence interval for statistical association. …”
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Yeni Sağ Siyaset, Ekonomi ve Toplum Anlayışının Türk Sinemasındaki İzleri: Politik Komedi Filmleri Odağında Bir Değerlendirme by Betül Sarı

“…Bu doğrultuda, amaçsal örneklem seçim tekniği aracılığıyla,Türkiye’de Yeni Sağ siyasetin en etkin olduğu dönem olarak kabul edilebilecek 1980 ve 1990 yılları arasındaçekilen, başrollerini Kemal Sunal, Şener Şen ve İlyas Salman gibi komedi filmleriyle özdeşleşen oyuncularınüstlendiği birtakım politik komedi filmleri, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden sosyolojik eleştiri ve tematikiçerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. …”
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Economic impacts and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in smallholder agriculture: a panel data analysis for Ghana by Justice A. Tambo, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Patrick K. Beseh, Roger Day

“…Abstract Background Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda; FAW), a native pest of the Americas, invaded West Africa about 7 years ago and spread rapidly across the rest of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and several countries in Asia and Oceania. …”
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